New Shoes?

Today we were going to have Equicast put on Black so I took an “extended” lunch hour so I could drive my trimmer nuts by asking him 100 questions. I got out to the farm right as he pulled in so I headed out to get the horses. As I headed out to the pasture to get Black she decided to do some LFR Stage 1 around me at liberty while kicking up her heels and playing “catch me if you can”.

She finally stopped long enough for me to put the halter on her and walk her up to the barn. After watching her run around me my trimmer decided maybe we didn’t need the Equicast after all. He trimmed her up and I walked her off to see how she moved. She moves great in a straight line but as soon as you put her on a circle or turn her you can see that she is still sore. He decided to try some Vettec Super Fast on her to create a “shoe” so he could bring her break over back farther. She did trot a little more forward on the circle but still seemed uncomfortable when at a bend.

I didn’t get any pictures of the after product but I did get a few pics of the mudbug herself.



Even with all of the fuzz and mud I still think she looks like she’s added a few more pounds.



She was not thrilled that DH didn’t have any treats.



And here she is behind the “almost finished” fence.



I still have to electrify the wire to the left and pick up the old post (Cat has been using them as play toys).

Pony Time!

Last night I finally got some much needed time with MY ponies! Last week Lucy some how managed to scratch her eye so I’ve been medicating her daily. I swear she must have a thing for my vet. I never realized how tight she could squeeze her eyelids together. Getting the medication in has posed a real challenge. Well that was until we discovered treats! That horse will do almost anything for a treat!

The girls were going to be playing w/the foals so I loaded up Cat and headed over to the arena. I really wasn’t sure what she’d think of it since she hasn’t been of property very much. It was dark and she was a bit skittish at first but settled down quickly. I spent some time cleaning her up and then we headed to the arena.

She was very good. We did some LFR, C pattern and backing. I’m not sure when I worked her last but the way she acted you would have thought it was yesterday. I do however need to work on her back up to get it straighter. I also need to start asking for more “energy” during LFR. Since she was young I’ve never asked her to go out of a trot on line but I think it is time to move up to a canter here and there.

After I finished working her I tied her up and watched the other girls. Besides a bit of pawing here and there Cat stood a lot better then normal.

The horses are changing so much! Their winter fuzzies are coming in. Black has a dark and beautiful coat. Cat has actually lightened up but even with the winter fuzzies her dapples are still visible. Lu is a dark red and her coat is a nice thickness. Not too much (like last year) but not too little like the year before either. I think she’s finally starting to adjust.

Lu isn’t fond of the small quarters of the indoor so I’m hoping this winter to take Cat over once or twice a week and really fine tune my GW with her so that this spring I can start her undersaddle.